Sorì San Pietro
Barbera d'Alba D.O.C.
       
Grape variety     100% Barbera
Production area     Neive and Barbaresco area
Total surface of the vineyard     Ha 2,00
Sun exposition     South/South-East
Soil     Tortonian soil rich in blue siltuos marl.
Vine per hectare     From 3800 to 5000.
Rearing system     Guyot with 7-8 buds.
Grape harvest     By hand in 2 qr. small cases.
Average yield     55 hl. per hectare
Vinification     in wooden vats at 28 - 30°C for 15 - 18 days
Ageing     40% in French oak barrels for 1 year - 60% in Slavonian oak casks for 1 year
Tasting notes     Color: intense red with purple hues
Bouquet     blackberry, cassis, plum, black pepper, tobacco, vanilla, chocolate, cherry.
Taste     full, vigorous and intense with a good tannin structure.
Food pairings     typical piedmont cuisine, roasts, medium aged cheeses, dishes.
Serving temperature     17°C
Alcohol content     13 - 13,5 % vol
Available formats     cl. 37,5 - cl. 75 - cl. 150 - cl. 300